The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-23
Or. KIEFFER SHAD0WED.
TOM FoGARTY'S FRIENDS THREAT
EN- TO TAKE HIS LIFE.

EN- TO TAKE HIS LIFE.
The Victim of Murderous Assault in
Danger Again-The Doctor Meets
Fogarty's Brother and Shot Guns Are
Brought Out-The Shadow Asks an
Explanation-The Victim Announces
His Readiness for a Shooting Match
but Asks for Notice.
DIR. Edward j. Kieffer, the West Broad
street druggist, who was shot in March last
by Thomas Fogarty, and who only recovered
by miracle, says he is being Swallowed by
certain persons, and that his life is in CON
slant menace Several very suspiccious
events have occurred lately, and Mr.. Kietfer
is constantly on his guard against any assas-
sin who might attack him. In reply to inter
rogations, Mr. Kieffer makes the following
statement in substance: About month ago
himself and New York friend drove out
TO Woeltjens store. about mile out on the
Central railroad They drove up to the
front of the store and Mr.. Kietfer alighted,
leaving his friend in the buggy, and entered
the store. As he passed through the door
he first saw William FOgarty, a brother of
Thomas, drinking glass of water. As soon
as Fogarty saw Mr. Kieffer enter he set
down the glass and, reaching behind him,
picked up a double-barreled shotgun.
Mr.. Kieffer SAYS his feelings at that trying
moment were thrilling to the extreme, but
he passed close to Fogarty, who seemed not
to mind him, and went out of the store.
Mr.. Kieffer then called his friend in and
explained the circumstances to him. How
one brother had already attempted to kill
him and that he had thought another was
going to try. The friend urged him to
arm himself, and if any attempt was made
against his life to defend himself Accord
ing to this advice shotgun was borrowed
of Mr. Woeltjen as they rose to leave. They
got in the buggy without any molestation,
though they saw FOgarty a short distance
off. They drove home safely, but the Incl
dent impressed itself on Mr.. Kietfers mind
and made him doubly careful.
A THREATENING REPLY.
Shortly after this episode he noticed that
one John Drury, who before this had
seldom been around his drug store, began
to linger near there good deal, walking
around the door often and seeming to be in
the neighborhood more frequently than his
business would call him there. Another in
cident occurring at this time, made him re-
gard young Drury with suspicion. On
July 4, he and Mr.. Walsh, his clerk,
were standing by the door watching
the crowds Drury was on the opposite side
Of the street, engaged in an alteration with
negro. He knocked the negro down, and
picking up an ak swung it as If to hit the
PROSTATE negro on the head Mr. Kietfer
uttered an exclamation of horror, expecting
10 see the negro killed. Mr.. Walsh then
said to him that Drury didn't
intend to harm the fellow.
Drury said TO some one standing by: II
amt going to kill him; it's those two ---
on the corner | want, evidently abiding to
Kieffer and Walsh
Mr. Walsh is the man who nursed Dr.
Kieffer when he was shot and to whose care
tul and untiring attention, in part, he owes
his recovery.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
A few evenings later DR.. Kieffer started
to catch a car, but was detained mo-
ment after lady, who was familiar with
the case and who was passing at the time,
stepped into the store and said:
doctor, its a good thing you did not
take that car. Drury got on it Just in front
of the door" The doctor was suspicious of
this, as it was unusual for Drury to go out
in the southern part of the city at night,
when he lived in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
Many of the people in that section thought
he was trying to kill Walsh. One day pass
ing there with Mrs Fogarty he abruptly
started to go in as they passed the door, but
Mrs. Fogarty took him by the arm and led
him along. Some remark then was
made about killing someone, either
Gr. Walsh or DIR. Kieffer.
KEEPING A wATCHFUL EYE.
One evening as they were closing up the
store tho smHl boy employed there told DR.
Kieffer that Drury and another man were
out in front, that they acted suspiciously,
walking around and peeping into the store
and keeping themselves screened as much
as possible He armed himself and went
home, the parties leaving as soon as he
came out Although no assault has been
made, DR.. Kieifcr has been informed by re-
liable parties that threats were made to kill
him and Mr.. Walsh, and he feels convinced
that attempts will be made.
John DruTy walked into the store yester-
day and asked DIR. Kieffer if he had told the
neighbors that he threatened to kill him
DIR. kieffer replied that he had told his
friends Just what he had observed in regard
70 Drurys suspicious movements. That he
had heard of many threats being made
against hnn, and he therefor made the best
Interpretation of his actions be could
ARMED AND WELL PREPARED.
Furthermore" said Dr. XiefFor, 81 am
now armed ard thoroughly aware of the
threats made against me. But | want you
30 give mo fair warning. If you desire to
kill me, say so, and III be ready for You
anytime. Just give me fair chance and
YOU 10 duetll whenever YOU WISH TO.
Don't shoot me in the back as Tom Fognrty
did" As he was speaking to Dlury, lady
came in fqr prescription, and he asked
Drury to Whit a moment as he desired TO
talk with him further. As soon rs he had
put up the prescription he returned TO see
Drl1y, but he had gone Afterwards he
saw him passing the store once or twice
but he did not get another chance TO talk
with him.
Mr.. Drury is a young man about % years
old and is an employee of theCentral Railroad,
and lives on Garrard street. DR. Kieffer
thinks that the reason Drury is after him is
because the police searched his house twice
while Tom Fogarsy was at large.
Death of James R. Raines.
MIR. James r. Raines, well-lznown citizen,